The Oehmig Foundation
The Oehmig Foundation is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $113,600 to public charities, including organizations working in wildlife and wetland conservation, as well as charitable and community organizations.
The Oehmig Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oehmig Foundation gave $114K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,600
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,327
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,465,023
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Oehmig Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires a written solicitation that includes all applicable information about the charity. Awards are limited to public charities.
- Contact
Application contact: William C Oehmig
Mailing address: 736 Georgia Avenue Suite 501, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: (281) 658-6749
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oehmig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delta Waterfowl Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 22% to recipients in North Dakota. The filing also reports grants to recipients in Washington, D.C. (4%), Iowa (4%), and South Carolina (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Oehmig Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismarch, ND | To secure the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting. | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Wildlife Nashville, TN | Ensure that Tennessee's water, wildlife, and wild places will thrive for generations to come. | $25,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | Help to conserve, protect and enhance wetland habitat in norrth America. | $20,000 |
| The Baylor Fund Chattanooga, TN | To Further to Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $20,000 |
| American First Policy Institute Washington, DC | To Further to Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Siskin Children's Institute Chattanooga, TN | To Further to Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Harlan, IA | To provide comfort, hope, and much-needed assistance to thousands of families and individuals this season of gratitude, love and care. | $5,000 |
| Boot Campaign Dallas, TX | To Further to Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,500 |
| First Baptist Church of Greenville Greenville, SC | To Further to Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To honor the sacrifice of firefighter stephen siller, who laid down his life to save others on september 11, 2001. | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,465,023 | $73,006 | $119,534 | $113,600 | 11 | $116,186 | $63,658 | $136,537 |
| 2024 | $1,511,551 | $63,264 | $127,738 | $112,750 | 9 | $119,834 | $55,583 | $118,314 |
| 2023 | $1,576,025 | $-28,263 | $108,356 | $103,491 | 13 | $105,763 | $59,871 | $112,364 |
| 2022 | $1,712,644 | $66,643 | $95,927 | $85,425 | 5 | $87,895 | $58,611 | $105,961 |
| 2021 | $1,741,928 | $131,823 | $78,490 | $68,228 | 4 | $72,497 | $94,049 | $89,694 |
| 2020 | $1,760,032 | $507,703 | $21,826 | $21,424 | 2 | — | $23,149 | $68,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oehmig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of public charities. Among its grantees, Delta Waterfowl Foundation describes its mission as “Produce ducks and secure the future of waterfowl hunting,” while Ducks Unlimited Inc. says it conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl, benefiting other wildlife and people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $113,600 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $25,000 each to Delta Waterfowl Foundation and Tennessee Wildlife, and $20,000 each to Ducks Unlimited Inc. and The Baylor Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C. Oehmig as CEO, Alice C. Oehmig as VP/secretary/trustee, and William B. Oehmig as treasurer.
The Oehmig Foundation is led by William B. Oehmig, CEO & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William B. Oehmig
CEO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice C. Oehmig
Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Oehmig Foundation
How much does The Oehmig Foundation give each year?
The Oehmig Foundation gave $114K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 9 grants.
What is The Oehmig Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oehmig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,327, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oehmig Foundation give grants?
The Oehmig Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Dakota (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (2 grants).
Who are The Oehmig Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oehmig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Delta Waterfowl Foundation ($25,000), Tennessee Wildlife ($25,000) and Ducks Unlimited Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oehmig Foundation?
The Oehmig Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Oehmig Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of public charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oehmig Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oehmig Foundation's EIN?
The Oehmig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0260014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Oehmig Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-oehmig-foundation-morg_fc317de5383648c8a9724950714fb367
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